Lord Skidelsky

Member of the British House of Lords, Professor Emeritus of Political Economy, Warwick University, author of a prize-winning biography of the economist J.M.Keynes, and The Machine Age (2024).

Reasons for starting this substack

I am starting this substack for four main reasons. First, I have things I want to say. Second, I have views on international relations, including the Ukraine war, which have been ‘cancelled’ by the mainstream UK media. Third, it’s great to get directlly in touch with readers rather than going through editorial censors. And fourth I can post my contributions to debates in the British Parliament, which are continuously televised. So my posts will abut my views on peace and war, prosperity and depression, and utopia and dystopia.

Community

I would love feedback on my posts, so as to engage in debate. For this to be possible,minimum mutual respect is needed. I will do my best to reply to comments provided they are not insulting.

Specifics

I will start with a minimum of one post of my own per week, but will also invite others. Content will include videos of speeches, interviews. Then we’ll see how we get on.

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